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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allendale, Mich. 49401 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,541 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas J. Haas Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Bachmeier Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim W. Selgo Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Admin. . . . . .Lisa Sweany Faculty Athletic Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Leidig Assistant A.D./Marketing and Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . .Doug Lipinski Game and Event Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Munk Athletic Academic Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Damon Arnold Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lakers Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue, Black and White National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division II Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GLIAC Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GVSU Fieldhouse Arena (4,100) Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Stoessner Assistant Athletic Trainers . . . . . . . . . .Meghan Berry, Gretchen Gariepy Assistant A.D./Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Nott Sports Information Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(616) 331-3275 Assistant Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DJ Foster Assistant Sports Information Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(616) 331-3249 Sports Information Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelsey Deacon Sports Information G.A. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(616) 331-8808 Sports Information Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(616) 331-3838 Sports Information E-Mail . . . . . . . .nottt@gvsu.edu/fosterdj@gvsu.edu Athletic Department Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(616) 331-2557 Athletic Department Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(616) 331-3232 GVSU Sports Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(616) 331-3800 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.gvsulakers.com
Table of Contents Table of Contents. . . . . . . . 1 Media Information . . . . . 2-3 2010-11 Schedule . . . . . . . 4 Ric Wesley . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Jeff Bauer/Student Asst.’s . 8 Joe Modderman/Trainer . . 9 McGee/Merrihew . . . . . . 10 Player Profiles . . . . . . 12-33 Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 TV/Radio Roster . . . . . . . 35 2010-11 Preview . . . . . . . 36 Opponents . . . . . . . . . 37-40 2009-10 Review . . . . . . . 42 2009-10 Recaps . . . . . 43-44 2009-10 Stats . . . . . . . 45-48 GLIAC Honors . . . . . . . . 49 All-Time Series . . . . . . . . 51 Year-by-Year . . . . . . . 52-56 Records. . . . . . . . . . . . 57-60 Yearly Leaders. . . . . . . . . 61 Historical Clubs . . . . . 62-64 All-Americans . . . . . . . . . 65 Letterwinners . . . . . . . 66-67 Grand Valley State . . . 69-72
Basketball History First Year of Basketball:1966-67 All-Time Record: 772-470 (.622) GLIAC Record: 389-235 (.624) GLIAC Regular Season Championships: Ten 1974-75; 1975-76; 1976-77; 1978-79; 1990-91; 1996-97; 2005-06; 2006-07; 2007-08; 2009-10 GLIAC Tournament Championships: Six 1990-91; 1991-92; 1996-97; 2000-01; 2005-06; 2007-08 NCAA Tournament Appearances: Ten 1984-85; 1990-91; 1991-92; 1996-97; 2000-01; 2005-06; 2006-07; 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10 NAIA National Tournament Appearances: Three 1973-74; 1976-77; 1978-79 NAIA District 23 Tournament Appearances: Nine 1972-73; 1973-74; 1974-75; 1975-76; 1976-77; 1977-78; 1978-79; 1979-80; 1980-81 Last post-season opponent: St. Joseph’s, 2009-10 (L, 78-76) (ot)
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